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Meaning of expectations
A person's belief about how something will happen or how something should be
Etymology of expectations
The word "expectations" comes from the Old French "expectacion," which is derived from the Latin "expectatio," meaning "a looking out for" or "a waiting for"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe a person's mental state of anticipating or looking forward to something
Synonyms
hopes
anticipations
predictions
prospects
outlooks
forecasts
assumptions
presumptions
suppositions
beliefs
convictions
opinions
views
perspectives
attitudes
thoughts
notions
ideas
conceptions
apprehensions
fears
doubts
misgivings
apprehensions
anxieties
worries
concerns
trepidations
unease
uncertainty
ambiguity
vagueness
obscurity
uncertainty
unpredictability
indeterminacy
Definitions
- The state of being expected or anticipated
- * A strong belief that something will happen or be the case
- * A standard or level of quality or attainment that is expected
Usage Examples
- The team's expectations for the new season were high
- * Her expectations of the movie were not met
- * The company's expectations for sales were exceeded
Antonyms
disappointments
letdowns
surprises
shocks
astonishments
amazements
bewilderments
perplexities
puzzles
enigmas
mysteries
uncertainties
doubts
misgivings
fears
anxieties
worries
concerns
trepidations
unease
despair
hopelessness
desperation
despondency
desolation